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He was an inventor, philanthropist, and successful American businessman. From the time he was a young boy, Ford enjoyed tinkering with machines. He created the Ford Foundation in 1936 …
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She was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The story of how Keller’s teacher, Anne …
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He was the most influential magician of the 20th century. Among his favorite escapes were: slipping out of ropes, chains, and handcuffs while locked in trunks and milk cans …
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He is one of the all-time masters of horror and the macabre. His major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror, the idea that life is incomprehensible to human minds …
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At the age of 16, she married a much older man, and some months later began more than 20 years of extensive travel, bringing her into contact with mystic …
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Tortured and burned for his beliefs about the Universe. Bruno was an Italian astronomer, occultist, philosopher, satirist, mystic, and martyr. In 1576 Bruno left the city of Naples to …
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One of the most influential founding fathers and a beacon of democracy in a time where the military might be seen as more important than the will of the …
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He was an English novelist, essayist, and critic. Throughout his lifetime, the great English author continually questioned all “official” or “accepted” versions of history. He is considered one of …
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English metaphysical poet, orator, and clergyman. His poems are characterized by a precision of language, a metrical versatility, and ingenious use of imagery. Being born into an artistic and …
